Coming off a losing road trip against a pair of division rivals, the Atlanta Braves could get a boost when they return home to face one of the NL's weaker clubs. 

The Florida Marlins have some fight left in them after all, maybe even the kind to get back in the playoff race. 

The Florida Marlins have some fight left in them after all, maybe even the kind to get back in the playoff race. 

Think the Yanks were asleep at the deadline? Nope. 

Think the Yanks were asleep at the deadline? Nope. 

MIAMI --- With the Marlins facing the prospect of being knocked three games behind theBraves in both the wild-card and the NL East standings Wednesday night, they came back fighting. 

MIAMI --- With the Marlins facing the prospect of being knocked three games behind theBraves in both the wild-card and the NL East standings Wednesday night, they came back fighting. 

--RHP Derek Lowe and RHP Jair Jurrjens had their starts pushed back a day as a result of Sunday's rainout. 

--RHP Buddy Carlyle has given up two grand slams this season, one each in his last two appearances, May 13 at the Mets and May 16 at home against the Diamondbacks. 

Third baseman Chipper Jones has never been shy about speaking his mind, which sometimes put him at odds with former teammate John Smoltz. 

When theBraves didn't re-sign lefty reliever Will Ohman, critics believed the decision would leave a glaring weakness in the team's bullpen. 

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Despite a slow start, the Tribe will be reluctant to deal Victor Martinez. 

The Atlanta Braves have the right guy on the mound to help them bounce back from their worst loss of the season. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks will have to wait to see if their lopsided win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night was a momentum builder.